Christ Crucified

“That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee… the certainty of the words of truth” (Proverbs 22:19-21).  “We preach Christ crucified… who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:23-31). 

We preach Christ Jesus crucified,

Which brings to light these weighty things: 

Our sin was great for which He died,

But grace was greater which He brings! 

We therefore trust in Him alone,

And do so with great certainty:

The Scriptures surely have foreshown

The Lamb of God in prophecy. 

We have the wisdom that He gave;  

He gave us righteousness as well! 

He sanctifies those He will save,

Redeeming those He saves from hell! 

Christ crucified was therefore smitten:

He is the Hero of the story,

According as it has been written,

That we may give Him all the glory!   

O Lord, our Savior, we recall

Your wondrous love upon the cross. 

You tasted death there for us all,

To rescue us from endless loss! 

We contemplate, Lord, what You did

By dying in the sinner’s place

That we may now in You be hid

With those whom You redeemed with by grace! 

We preach Christ crucified, O Lord,

To show the cost of our salvation!

We preach Christ risen and adored

To show the lost Your invitation!